April's Shower of Photos-- "HERE'S YOUR HELP!"

In lacrosse, my boys are told to shout that phrase when they're open, ready to assist their fellow player. 

Wouldn't it be great to hear THAT in our daily life??

While cooking and the phone rings and some one is at the door and the baby is at your heels crying..

"Here's your help!"

When your husband is deployed and all five of your children come down with the rotavirus and then YOU get it...

"Here's your help!"

When you've just PCSed to a new duty station and you find out that your husband has stage 3 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and you're both informed that without immediate treatment he's got about a month to live....

"Here's your help!"

When you're in the depths of despair, thinking what a poor job you are doing as a wife and mommy to this beautiful family that God has blessed you with.. having thoughts that you just don't deserve such love...

and in the previous situations, I try to stop and remember, that indeed, we do hear this in our everyday lives....
"Here's your help!!"

April's Shower of Photos

That's right folks, you heard it here...

Soulwow.com

check it....

Ht:The Ironic Catholic

Into the Twittosphere....

Ha, haa, ho, ho, he, heee, he.....

"I just twotted all over the place.."

"This is how our generation communicates--with detached bite-sized yippity yap."

"You can become a twitter-lebrity!"

Twittle!

eta:*language warning*  I was laughing so hard when I first saw it, that I missed two words..

April's Shower of Photos day 3

JP 2, We miss you!

So, record number of posts today: 4, I think.

But I couldn't let the sun set on today without a little tribute to our family's favorite pope. Four years ago today he was called home.   We miss you Papa.

April's Shower of Photos day 2

Canon Rebel XTi
50mm lens
AV:f/5.0
Shutter speed:1/800
ISO:400

April's Shower of Photos

Jennifer at S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen is hosting another April's Shower of Photos.  The goal is to post one photo each day in April.  I kinda cheated and renamed yesterday's Wordless Wednesday to suit the challenge.

Anyhoo, there are some really creative folks out there with great themes.  I'm going to challenge myself to post only black and whites-- big ol' challenge since springtime bursts with such  beautiful colors.  But I'd really like to get better with B&W, and normally wouldn't focus on doing so, unless challenged.  

Oh, and um, yesterday's photo doesn't count.  

'Cause I just decided my theme, you know....

And I reserve the right to change it...

If I so choose...

It's called whimping out of a challenge 'creative licensing'.

April-- Month of the Military Child

A Poem For Military Children

I am a military child
My hometown is nowhere, my friends are everywhere
I grew up with the knowledge that home is where the
Heart and family are, with no dependence on the dwelling.
Mobility is my way of life.
Some would wonder about my roots,
Yet they are as deep and strong as the mighty oak.
I sink them in quickly, absorbing all the area has to offer
And hopefully giving enrichment in return.
Travel has taught me to be open,
Shaking hands with the universe.
I find brotherhood in all people.
Farewells are never easy.
Yet even in sorrow comes the strength and ability to face
Tomorrow with anticipation.
If when I leave one place, I feel that half of
My world has left,
I also know that the other half is waiting to be met.
Friendships are formed in hours and kept for decades.
I will never grow up with someone, but will mature with many.
Be it inevitable that paths part,
There is constant hope that we will meet again.
HT:ReAlDaPh

eta: I also wanted to let you know of a special prize giveaway for Military Kids sponsored by United Concordia (Tricare Dental).

To enter, simply click here and complete the contest entry form between 8 a.m. March 27, 2008, and midnight April 23, 2008. Entries will be accepted via online submission only. Winners will be selected at random.

Prizes will be awarded to military children of varying ages. Within each age category, first, second and third place prizes will be awarded in each of the six TRICARE regions:

* North
* South
* West
* Europe
* Latin America and Canada
* Pacific

Wordless Wednesday (April showers, day1)